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Chiropractic & epilepsy

Sun, 04/24/2005 - 13:11
Topic: Complementary Therapies
I don't know if anyone has ran across this...but I had to go to my Chiro the other day, as I pulled my back out. While there, I told him that I was recently diagnosed with EP. He informed me that he couldn't adjut my neck, cause that may cause more seizures. I know my low back pain is coming from my neck, and just don't know what to do! Do I take the chance, relieve the back pain for seizures?? what a horrible toss-up!Also, during sleep I had 3 seizures. I almost could feel the electric charge generate down my spine into the are of my low back. At that point I screamed out, cause the pain was just intolerable.If anyone has experienced anything like this, I sure would like to hear your comments.Warmly,classy1

Comments

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by Larry Callaway on Fri, 2009-08-14 - 13:41

I agree with most of the posts to your question.  There is a bunch of good research about the effectiveness of Chiropractic and epilepsy.  It is unfortunate that a doctor of the nervous system does not know the profound influence he or she has upon the body.  I am hopeful that you have learned a lot from all the posts on this page and I am glad that lots of patients and chiropractors alike are responding.  The Specific Chiropractic Center is one such group that loves to manage cases of all sorts and help improve peoples lives. 

Thanks for a great question.

www.thespecific.om

I agree with most of the posts to your question.  There is a bunch of good research about the effectiveness of Chiropractic and epilepsy.  It is unfortunate that a doctor of the nervous system does not know the profound influence he or she has upon the body.  I am hopeful that you have learned a lot from all the posts on this page and I am glad that lots of patients and chiropractors alike are responding.  The Specific Chiropractic Center is one such group that loves to manage cases of all sorts and help improve peoples lives. 

Thanks for a great question.

www.thespecific.om

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by teener on Fri, 2009-08-14 - 21:46

I understand why some chiros would be nervous, you just need to find someone knowledgable. I go to a chiropractor every week, no problems yet :)

All the best, Christine

I understand why some chiros would be nervous, you just need to find someone knowledgable. I go to a chiropractor every week, no problems yet :)

All the best, Christine

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by blake33 on Mon, 2010-08-16 - 16:32

If I were you I'd see a doctor that specializes in it.. I don't think having the chiro "fix it" for you is worth the risk. Something else that you can try in the mean time that I found helpful with the seizures (I have mild epilepsy) is meditation. I've been meditating for about 2 years now (mainly just doing breathing exercises and cleaning chakras) and I've found my frequency of seizures to be lower.  I also noticed that I've been in a better shape physically as well. That could also be because I meditate on a contour belt haha. (<a href="http://www.theflexbelt.com/contour-ab-belt-vs-flex-belt/">contour belt</a> if you don't know what those stupid things look like).

If I were you I'd see a doctor that specializes in it.. I don't think having the chiro "fix it" for you is worth the risk. Something else that you can try in the mean time that I found helpful with the seizures (I have mild epilepsy) is meditation. I've been meditating for about 2 years now (mainly just doing breathing exercises and cleaning chakras) and I've found my frequency of seizures to be lower.  I also noticed that I've been in a better shape physically as well. That could also be because I meditate on a contour belt haha. (<a href="http://www.theflexbelt.com/contour-ab-belt-vs-flex-belt/">contour belt</a> if you don't know what those stupid things look like).

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